A PARENT'S LOVE The bond you have with your baby grows stronger every day. It may be surprising to you just how powerful and unconditional your love already is, and how it seems unaffected by the sleepless nights and the times when you’ve come close to pulling your hair out! Every time you look down at that gorgeous little plump face and those dreamy big eyes, your heart melts, and you instantly forget your exhaustion and frustrations. You feel that your baby is part of you. This deep attachment is the best thing that could happen, and plays a big role in helping your child develop a secure, confident and loving personality. Over the next few weeks, as your infant’s maturing senses and his coordination continue to sharpen, you will see little traces of this personality emerging more and more. So remember to take a step back to notice and enjoy every new enchanting stage in your baby’s development.
In this issue, discover your little one’s new abilities and read about:
Looking and Learning At birth your baby was only able to focus on objects up to twelve inches away from his face. But as his eyesight improves, he starts to pay attention to a wider range of things, including his own hands, which make wonderful playthings – all part of his burgeoning hand-eye coordination. Read more about your baby’s development.
Spotty Bottoms Does your baby suffer from nappy rash? Redness and spots are caused by the enzymes present in urine. These are more active when combined with faeces so prolonged wetness in combination with faeces can exacerbate the problem. The best way to prevent sore skin is to keep your baby dry by frequent changing. If his skin is getting red, try letting him have some time each day without a nappy on. But remember to lie him on a towel or an open nappy in case of accidents! For more tips, click here.
Checking Baby’s Progress Regular visits to your health visitor and GP are important, not just to keep an eye on your baby's health, but also to make sure that his growth and development are staying on track. Find out more.
Be Wise, Immunize! Common childhood diseases can pose a threat to very young babies. This is why it’s so important to keep up with your baby’s vaccinations. Read our complete guide to childhood immunizations
Baby’s Broken Sleep – What’s it all About? You probably think of sleeping as an instinct not a skill. After all, sleep comes naturally and we don’t need to think about it to make it happen. But at this age, your baby still has to master the skill of passing smoothly between light (active, dream-filled) sleep and deep sleep. This is why young babies stir and make noises at regular intervals during the night - as they progress from one state to the other they semi-awaken. So be sure that your infant is fully awake and really needs you before jumping out of bed to attend to him during the night. Read more about managing your baby’s sleep.
Hungry Days Every few weeks you may experience a day or two of unusual crankiness when your baby is hungrier than normal and can’t seem to get enough milk, no matter how much you feed him. This is probably the result of a growth spurt. You might be tempted to supplement his feeds with formula, but don’t. Breastfeeding is all about supply and demand, and those feeding frenzies are exactly what your body needs to stimulate an increase in your milk production. Read on.
A Return to Intimacy You may not feel ready to resume a sexual relationship with your partner yet. Many new mothers worry about what sex will be like after birth. But rest assured, your body heals quickly. If you are thinking about it but are feeling unsure, don’t rush it. Click here for our helpful suggestions.
Returning to Work Whether you’ve decided to use a nursery or a childminder, starting childcare is never easy. Separation is something that both you and your baby will have to get used to. Being well prepared and taking time to settle into the new routine can go a long way to ease the transition. Click here for expert advice.
Top Tip for Mum Bring a notebook as well as your baby’s red Health Development record when you visit the Baby Clinic. Invariably you’ll end up discussing some concern or other and be given useful advice that is unlikely to be noted in the official book.
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